divider

noun

di·​vid·​er də-ˈvī-dər 

1

: one that divides

2

dividers plural : an instrument for measuring or marking (as in dividing lines)

3

: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas

a highway divider

Illustration of divider

• dividers

Synonyms

• division
• partition
• separation
• separator

Examples of divider in a Sentence

Concrete barriers are used as highway dividers.

She has proven to be a divider of people.

He says that he's a uniter, not a divider.

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, its compression feature keeps everything as compact as possible, and its divider separates clean clothes from used items. —Madison Yauger, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025

The main compartment, which also has an elastic mesh divider, zips across the top of the bag. —Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024

The harness compatible jean also featured a back pocket with a divider to store a chalk brush, an adjustable belt and a detachable care label on the outside for comfort. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2024

Those leaving Lebanon proceeded through a kiosk in orderly lines, slipping their passports under a glass divider to procure exit stamps. —Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing divider

• voltage divider

Kids Definition

divider

noun

di·​vid·​er də-ˈvīd-ər 

1

: something that divides

a room divider

2

plural : an instrument for measuring or marking

Medical Definition

divider

noun

di·​vid·​er də-ˈvīd-ər 

: the second incisor tooth of a horse situated between the center and corner incisors on each side compare nipper sense 2